IAF’s Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team to be disbanded?NEW DELHI - As the Indian Air Force’s scintillating Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team (SKAT) takes to the sky during the Air Force Day parade Thursday, it might well be its last display. Due to the shortage of trainer aircraft the IAF is likely to disband the display team, only the third nine-aircraft formation of its kind in the world. Southern Kerala has not seen development since Travancore days, says former royalNEW DELHI - Even six decades after independence, southern Kerala has not seen the kind of development it witnessed under the rule of then Travancore state diwan, Sir C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar, says the 87-year-old head of the erstwhile Travancore royal family. Argentine president to visit India Nov 13-15NEW DELHI - With India and Latin American nations warming up to each other like never before, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will pay a three-day visit to India this month with a 50-member business delegation. Policies for food processing sector bearing results: PMNEW DELHI - A slew of policies introduced by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for the food processing industry in the country has started bearing results, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Tuesday. India, Bahrain to back each other for UN seatNEW DELHI - Reciprocating Bahrain’s support for its UN Security Council (UNSC) aspirations, India Tuesday said it will support the Gulf country’s bid for a non-permanent seat in the UNSC in 2026-27. Availability of funds will not be a constraint for flood-hit states, says ChidambaramNEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has assured flood-hit Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh that the availability of funds will not be a constraint and that they should focus on providing relief to affected people. National Commission for Women to probe alleged molestation of an air hostessNEW DELHI - The National Commission for Women (NCW) has decided to institute an investigative committee to probe into the charges of molestation levelled by an air hostess against two pilots in an Air India flight on its way from Sharjah to Lucknow last week. PM says inadequate infrastructure and taxation major hurdles before food industryNEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said inadequate infrastructure and the taxation structure are major hurdles preventing the growth of the country’s food processing industry. India can be leader of global food processing industry: PMNEW DELHI - Calling for the formulation of a new National Food Processing Policy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said India had the potential to emerge as a leader in the global food processing industry. After ‘47, Travancore has seen little development: former royalNEW DELHI - Even six decades after independence, southern Kerala has not seen the scale of development that it witnessed under the rule of then Travancore state ‘Diwan’ (prime minister) Sir C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar, says the present head of the erstwhile Travancore royal family. Overcast skies spell pleasant day for DelhiitesNEW DELHI - Overcast skies and cool winds brought down mercury levels in the capital, giving Delhiites a pleasant Tuesday. IndiaMART launches mega sourcing portalNEW DELHI - IndiaMART.com has announced the launch of its mega sourcing portal, http://sourcing.indiamart.com, which will offer a deep and wide treasure trove of product-related content for prospective buyers and suppliers. PM calls for policy on food processingNEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday called for a national food processing policy for the rapid growth of the sector. PM to inaugurate Conference of State Ministers of Food Processing Industries todayNEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the first Conference of State Ministers of Food Processing Industries here today. Education should be a liberating process: Karan SinghNEW DELHI - Education should be a liberating process, not something “which constricts you”, president of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations Karan Singh said here Monday. Salman Khursheed clarifies his stand on pay structure of company executivesNEW DELHI - Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khursheed on Monday clarified his stand on companies paying exorbitant salaries to top company executives and managers, and said that the Government welcomes the top company brass to lead an austere life-style. India to get 3bn dollar aid from World Bank for Ganga cleaning projectsNEW DELHI - Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh on Monday said that India is soon expected to get an aid of 3 billion dollar from the World Bank for preparing projects to clean the river Ganga. Uninterrupted supply of petro products to flood-hit statesNEW DELHI - Petroleum Minister Murli Deora has directed all state oil marketing companies to maintain the supply of petroleum products to the flood affected regions of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Beware! Rs.50,000 fine for drinking in public placeNEW DELHI - Beware! All those purchasing liquor and drinking it in a public place or inside their parked car will soon have to pay a hefty fine of Rs.50,000. Lost bag at airport? Log onNEW DELHI - Lost your luggage at the airport? Don’t fret. In a “first of a kind” initiative that will come as a relief to all such harried travellers, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Monday launched a ‘lost and found’ section on its website that will help one trace missing baggage. Infrastructure sector could attract $1.5 tn: MinisterNEW DELHI - India’s infrastructure sector has the potential to attract investments worth $1.5 trillion (Rs.75 lakh crore) over the coming decade, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said here Monday. National Archives opens manuscripts to schoolkidsNEW DELHI - School children will get a rare opportunity to see and read old manuscripts and the letters of great Indian leaders, some dating back to 1748, with the National Archives of India Monday opening its doors to young students. Bypolls to Firozabad, 31 assembly seats on Nov 7NEW DELHI - The Election Commission Monday announced that bye-elections to Firozabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh and 31 assembly seats in seven states will be held Nov 7. Will give all help to deal with floods: CongressNEW DELHI - The Congress party Monday said that all possible steps are being taken to deal with the flood situation in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Government working on labour mobility partnership with EU: RaviNEW DELHI - The government is working to sign a Labour Mobility Partnership agreement with the European Union, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said here Monday. Bahrain backs India’s UNSC bid, tweets TharoorNEW DELHI - Bahrain has endorsed India’s bid for a UN Security Council seat in 2011-12, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor said in a tweet posted on the social networking site from the Gulf country Monday. Government to introduce law to streamline Wakf boardsNEW DELHI - Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Monday said a bill to streamline the functioning of Wakf boards across the country is in its final stage and will be introduced in the winter session of parliament. India’s economy expected to grow at a rate of 6.3 per cent, says AhluwaliaNEW DELHI - Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, on Monday said that India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow at a rate 6.3 per cent during this financial year. Forest and Power ministries to study Bhagirathi power projectsNEW DELHI - The first meeting of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) has asked Union Environment and Forest, and Power ministries to jointly study the issue of hydro electric projects in the upper reaches of Bhagirathi and submit the report to the authority by 60 days. Armed Forces rescue over 1300 people in Karnataka, Andhra PradeshNEW DELHI - The Armed Forces have rescued over 1300 people so far in the flood-ravaged states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. |
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